We're doing the babies room in animals so I want to do a poster or 2 of some of my animal pics, thinking about a collage. Any tips or ideas? I don't know if I just layering a bunch of images will work.

A friend of mine at one point took 24 wooden picture frames and fastened them all together in an 8 x 3 formation. when done right with thought given to coordinating the pics it made for a very elegant display (which may not be what you are looking for).

Personally I do not like the idea of layering pics either but cropping images to different shapes and sizes with each one fitting the one next to it like a jigsaw puzzle but with basic shapes might make for an interesting collage.

Then there is always the idea of having the exact same size and shape images and using a program to lay them all out in say a 6 x 6 layout. then using draw or photo program to frame them individually. Take it to a printshop that does photo quality prints in large sizes... print it out and frame it.

At one point I did one for a group of ppl I took a tour with to Haida Gwaii about 10 years ago... for a base I used an old nautical map of the islands which I had scanned. Using a program I traced a line on the map to show the route we took throughout the islands by water and then I placed the best images along the map where the encounters ocurred. I then had it printed out. Again it may not be the best idea for what you are planning but having an underlying pattern or image to bring together everything else can be very effective.

Thanks again Wolfsong for the inspiration. Here is number 1 of 2. I set the background color to match the curtains in the baby's room. Printed on 24x36 makes each picture 6x6. My wife wants me to do six 8x10's of our favorites to go together with the poster, I want to do 2 posters with only three 8x10's but she'll win Baby's Room Poster by mcarriganphotos, on Flickr